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SA public holidays 2027

South Australia has 16 statewide public holidays in 2027. The statewide days give 6 long weekends of three days or more.

All public holidays

DateHolidaySchool
Fri 1 JanNew Year's DaySchool holidays
Tue 26 JanAustralia DaySchool holidays
Mon 8 MarAdelaide Cup DaySchools closed
Fri 26 MarGood FridaySchools closed
Sat 27 MarEaster SaturdayWeekend
Sun 28 MarEaster SundayWeekend
Mon 29 MarEaster MondaySchools closed
Sun 25 AprANZAC DaySchool holidays
Mon 14 JunKing's BirthdaySchools closed
Mon 4 OctLabour DaySchool holidays
Fri 24 DecChristmas EvePart-day holidaySchool holidays
Sat 25 DecChristmas DaySchool holidays
Sun 26 DecProclamation Day holiday and Boxing DaySchool holidays
Mon 27 DecAdditional public holiday for Christmas DaySchool holidays
Tue 28 DecAdditional public holiday for Proclamation DaySchool holidays
Fri 31 DecNew Year's EvePart-day holidaySchool holidays

Long weekends in 2027

  • Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (3 days): New Year's Day
  • Sat 6 Mar to Mon 8 Mar (3 days): Adelaide Cup Day
  • Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (4 days): Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday
  • Sat 12 Jun to Mon 14 Jun (3 days): King's Birthday
  • Sat 2 Oct to Mon 4 Oct (3 days): Labour Day
  • Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (4 days): Christmas Day, Proclamation Day holiday and Boxing Day, Additional public holiday for Christmas Day, Additional public holiday for Proclamation Day

SA long weekends and the best days to take leave in 2027

Questions

How many public holidays does SA have in 2027?

16 statewide public holidays.

When is the King's Birthday public holiday in SA in 2027?

Monday 14 June 2027.

When is Labour Day in SA in 2027?

Monday 4 October 2027.

Are Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday public holidays in SA in 2027?

Yes, both are public holidays in SA: Easter Saturday (27 March) and Easter Sunday (28 March). Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays in every state.

When is the Anzac Day public holiday in SA in 2027?

Sunday 25 April 2027. It falls on a weekend and SA does not add a weekday holiday.

Other years and states

Source: Public holidays (SafeWork SA): 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 South Australia's public holidays, SafeWork SA, Government of South Australia. Checked 26 October 2026. Cross-checked with data.gov.au Australian Holidays. All official sources.